Boo-yaw! After two weeks of grueling studying and sweat-inducing panic attacks, my finals are done, and I think that I can safely say that I may/may not have passed all my classes! Three cheers for mediocrity! Hip-hip! Hooray! Hip-hip! Hoo- Oh that should just about do it. Remember, I’m mediocre. I can’t be expected to finish strong on anything. I hate French…

So, back to my blog. Though I don’t talk about it much, I was a humongous Nintendo fanboy/apologist back in my teens. You know, before Nintendo became disillusioned with their idea of what gamers really want. But nevertheless, no matter how much they piss me off, I still love the Big N. Kind of like a drunken older brother. Anyways, I’m pretty stoked for the Wii U. I’m putting off getting it for a few months or so, probably whenever they frakkin’ release Pikmin “mother-frakkin” 3.

The thing I do love most about Nintendo that other companies seem to have trouble doing is how they’re able to constantly reinvent themselves and their franchises, yet always stay true to what makes them so great in the first place. Say what you will, but Mario never stops being fun. And don’t even get me started on Zelda. So with a brand new console, it comes time for them to bring back some franchises that were missing on the Wii.

The following games are Nintendo published franchises that never made a true appearance on the Wii, but could do well on Nintendo’s brand-spanking new HD console.

Ice Climber

Popo and Nana haven’t starred in more than one Ice Climber game (because there’s only been one), but it’s about time that that changed. I mean, why not? Firstly, the Ice Climber-duo has appeared in both Melee and Brawl with their own pretty unique style, so why shouldn’t they be given a quick comeback title. Seems like a perfect game for Nintendo’s eShop.

F-Zero

Seriously, the fact that F-Zero GX was the last title to be released in the series on a Nintendo home console, which was nearly ten whole years ago, seems like a crime. GX was legitimately hard and mindbustingly fun. F-Zero would look kickass in HD, and I’d be stoked to see how the GamePad would be used in a racing title. MAKE THIS HAPPEN NINTENDO!

Star Fox

Another franchise horrendously overlooked and underappreciated by Nintendo, this is another one that would look fantastic in HD. Rumors earlier in the year pointed to Retro Studios possibly taking the franchise for a spin, in their quest to put forgotten Nintendo franchises back on the map. Another, less sane rumor hinted toward a Star Fox/Metroid crossover. Seems crazy, but I think we can all agree, a true sequel to Star Fox 64 would be sick. A new Star Fox game is long overdue.

Luigi’s Mansion

One of the more underrated Gamecube titles in my opinion was Luigi’s solo romp through a ghost infested mansion. True, Luigi’s Mansion 2 is due for release on the 3DS in 2013, I’m still hoping for a Wii U game. I was pretty surprised that Nintendo never took advantage of the Wii Remote for Luigi’s Mansion as, like Pikmin, this one seemed like a match made in heaven. But it could still work out on the Wii U. Multiplayer anyone?

Eternal Darkness

Eternal Darkness: Sanity’s Requiem was an early title on the Cube, and a damn good one too, with its innovative concept and truly scary moments. Can you imagine what could be done with this one in conjunction with the GamePad? Its developer, Silicon Knights, has gone through a rough patch and a sequel seems unlikely anytime soon though.

A real Animal Crossing sequel

City Folk was lame and we deserve a real Animal Crossing sequel for the Wii U.

I guess that’s it really. Not much else I can think of what with Pikmin 3 already slated for a 2013 release. What do you think guys? Did I forget anything? I’m sure I did but I got tired. Mediocre, remember?

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